View allGreat food, meals, presentation. Staff were awesome.
Margaret Joan, traveled in May
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- Gold Operator
- A-ROSA
- River Cruise
- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Other languages on request: German
- Group Size 15 - 126
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Porto's UNESCO-listed old town
- Cruise the Douro and soak up sun on deck
- Tour vineyards and taste wine in Pinhão
- Visit Salamanca's historic university
- Discover charming towns along the Douro
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Porto
- Day 2 Porto - Régua - Pinhão
- Day 3 Pinhão - Barca d'Alva
- Day 4 Barca d'Alva - Vega Terron
- Day 5 Vega Terron - Pinhão
- Day 6 Pinhão - Régua - Leverinho
- Day 7 Leverinho - Porto
- Day 8 Porto
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Guide
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
A-ROSA
Number of tours
85
Age Range
2 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
76%
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Traveler Moments
Traveler Reviews
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- SueNovember 15th, 2025Our tour quite was excellentTraveled in November 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Susan, thank you so much for your excellent review. We’re glad you enjoyed your cruise! We would be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- SstevenOctober 15th, 2025Our overall impression of Douro Experience 2025 (or first experience of a River Cruise vacation) was excellent,...Show moreTraveled in October 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Steven, thank you so much for your review. We're glad you had a great time on board! Thank you also for your comment regarding the bilingual on-board equipment. We will forward it to our special department. We are sorry that you experienced difficulties with the identification of gluten free meals in our restaurant. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- StephenOctober 9th, 2025Professional Personable PoliteTraveled in October 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Stephen, thank you so much for your review. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- JJamesSeptember 22nd, 2025Very good but be prepared to have very few English speaking people on the cruiseTraveled in August 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear James, thank you so much for your review. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- SStephenSeptember 4th, 2025Very helpful staff especially as my wife has to use a wheelchair sometimes but never had to on the boat. Food...Show moreTraveled in August 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Stephen, thank you so much for your review! We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- DDerekSeptember 3rd, 2025We had a lovely cruise on the Douro riverTraveled in August 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Derek, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- JennyJuly 7th, 2025It was a most enjoyable Journey along the Douro River seeing the Port wine vineyards and learning the history of the...Show moreTraveled in June 2025
- IIanJune 8th, 2025The time at the trip destinations was too shortTraveled in May 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Ian, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. the Douro valley is beautiful and there is so much to see and do! River cruises are a fantastic opportunity to see a lot in just a week, and A-ROSA makes sure to show you the best of each region - both bucketlist sights and hidden gems. We hope to have you back to explore the Douro some more! Kind regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- JJanardhananJune 1st, 2025Very good. Well arranged.Traveled in May 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Janardhanan, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed cruising along the Douro river. Portugal is one of our most popular river cruise destinations for a reason! We'd love to welcome you on board again soon. Kind regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
- MMargaret JoanMay 22nd, 2025this experience was a surprise. Ship ws 5 years old, so felt new. Great food, meals, presentation. Staff were awesome.Traveled in May 2025Reply from: A-ROSADear Margaret, thank you for your feedback on your Douro cruise. It's wonderful that you enjoyed your cruise and the experience on board A-ROSA ALVA. We would love to welcome you on board again soon! kind regards, A-ROSA TeamShow more
Dates & Availability
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- From Wednesday18 Mar, 2026To Wednesday25 Mar, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $1,904 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Wednesday25 Mar, 2026To Wednesday1 Apr, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $2,499 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Wednesday1 Apr, 2026To Wednesday8 Apr, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $1,963 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Wednesday8 Apr, 2026To Wednesday15 Apr, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $2,737 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Wednesday15 Apr, 2026To Wednesday22 Apr, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $2,201 per person
- From Wednesday29 Apr, 2026To Wednesday6 May, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $2,321 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Wednesday13 May, 2026To Wednesday20 May, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $2,201 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Wednesday20 May, 2026To Wednesday27 May, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $3,214 per person
- From Wednesday10 Jun, 2026To Wednesday17 Jun, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $2,440 per person
- From Wednesday17 Jun, 2026To Wednesday24 Jun, 2026English, GermanFrom:US $2,082 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Teresa
Asked on January 5th, 2026Do you have 3 double cabins and one single cabin for this sailing?
A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026We have availability for 3 double cabins
2 x Cabin Category S-USD 4,339/- per cabin
1 x Cabin Category A-USD 4,929/-
We do not have a solo cabin available for this departure date. Would you be interested in an alternative operator that offers the same itinerary during your dates of travel but offers solo cabins as well?- T
Teresa
Traveler•Written January 2026Can you check the alternate tour operator for the single cabin please
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Teresa
Traveler•Written January 2026I am also interested in the September 2nd sailing for same number of cabins and persons
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Thomas
Asked on January 5th, 2026Do you have rooms for 3? Do you have a single fare /or room available please?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026
We do apologize, the operator only has double cabins. Would you like us to find you alternatives for the month of August that have a double and a single cabin?
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Dennis
Asked on November 3rd, 2025I am a solo traveller. Can you give me a price in AUD for solo occupancy.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written November 2025
A-Rosa offers a limited number of single cabins on its Douro itinerary. For the month of April they are all sold out. In light of the same we would like to offer you the following alternative that does the Douro
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April
Asked on October 14th, 2025Would like to find out the single supplement price of this river cruise and the availability. We are flexible for August 2026. We are looking for separate cabins.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2025
A-Rosa only offers a limited number of solo cabins per departure date and they don't have any for August of 2026. I can find out alternatives for you but could you kindly let us know your budget per cabin?
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April
Traveler•Written October 2025We could look at approx around 3500 each. I'm not sure whether the tours are included and would we need to pay extra?
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April
Traveler•Written October 2025Does that amount cover tours and drinks onboard and is there availability in August 2026?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2025
Shore Excursions are at an add on cost. So you only pick and choose the ones that you would like to do. Free beverages with every meal are included, as well as from the bar at any time it is open - this includes mineral water, fruit juice, soft drinks, tea, coffee, house wine and beer. Standard cocktails (ex. gin tonic) are also included.
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Dean
Asked on September 19th, 2025Price and availability? Is flight included? Can we leave from Spain for this cruise?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written September 2025
The operator is unable to assist with flights, we recommend purchasing them directly from the airline. This itinerary begins and ends in Porto.
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Clare
Asked on September 5th, 2025Could you tell them which of the cabins has a French Balcony? What does 'outside cabin with drop-down panorama window' mean? Could you tell them the availability of the cabins? They are four people and require two cabins.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written September 2025
Request you to kindly find the link to the ships cabin categories. If you could kindly have a look and reply back with your preferred cabin preference, I can quote you the pricing and the relevant details.
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Christian
Asked on September 5th, 2025What meals are included in the basic cruise price? Is it possible to depart the tour at a city that is halfway through the tour?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written September 2025
We only sell the Premium all-inclusive version of this itinerary which includes: Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, embarkation snack and daily teatime. Indulge all day, every day: Tea, coffee and coffee specialities, water, soft drinks, juices, sparkling wine as well as a selection of wine & beer are included during bar opening hours.
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Christian
Traveler•Written September 2025I am looking for a 4 day cruise.
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Cassandra
Asked on August 30th, 2025Is vegetarian food available on this tour? Presumably Salamanca is an optional tour. Can we book for it in advance as we would not want to miss out on it.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written September 2025
Yes indeed, we can put in a request for Vegetarian food. Shore Excursions can be reserved once you make your booking. You can pay for your excursions once you are on board.
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Rob
Asked on May 8th, 2025How much is it for one passenger? Do I have to share the cabin and if so how many people in the one cabin?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written May 2025
Price: AUD 3,520/-. Cabin: Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cabin Category B, 145 ft², French balcony with sliding windows.
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Amelia
Asked on May 7th, 2025What is single supplement
- A-ROSAOperator•Written May 2025
Due to the popularity of this itinerary the solo cabins are completely sold out. If interested we can offer you a solo cabin for the month of October for the Douro.
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